Anthony in NZ Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 18 minutes ago, monthebiff said: Nice idea Anthony and wish it was that easy as it needs to be a bulged window so should be interesting!! Regards.Andy Oh....I wonder if the bulged window in my Trumpeter Avenger would be the right size(or is that too much of a bulge?)? If so you are welcome to it Cheers Anthony Edited October 27, 2019 by Anthony in NZ monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 13 hours ago, Anthony in NZ said: Oh....I wonder if the bulged window in my Trumpeter Avenger would be the right size(or is that too much of a bulge?)? If so you are welcome to it Cheers Anthony Thank you for the kind offer Anthony but I have purchased some PETG sheet and have a go at making my own, should be interesting as I've never tried before. Regards. Andy Anthony in NZ and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Just moved this one into position at Andy’s request. Kev monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Thank you Kev, I've been looking at restarting this build for a while and thought it perfect for this group build. My first port of call will be re- working the the rear cockpit bulkhead and fully open it up as you you see on many B-24's and then scratch all the radio stuff etc. Not a lot can be seen of yhe interior behind the bomb bay so will keep it simple, I think I have a plan Regards. Andy Isar 30/07, Iain, themongoose and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Missed this first time around: nice to see an assembly ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 23 minutes ago, MikeC said: Missed this first time around: nice to see an assembly ship. What’s an “assembly ship” please for the edification of ignoramuses like me!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) 25 minutes ago, mozart said: What’s an “assembly ship” please for the edification of ignoramuses like me!? Hi Max. These aircraft were used as a hub to gather the formations together for a raid. Often brightly painted to be more easily seen the other aircraft would formate on their position before beginning the raid. At least that's my understanding...... Have a squint here Edited March 7 by geedubelyer mozart and monthebiff 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Thanks Guy, similar then to the Bomber Command GH leaders with yellow markings on their tail fins. geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Guy is correct Max, often they had all armament removed and quite often the tail turrets removed and faired over to save on weight. My subject from what pictures I have seems to have retained its nose and upper turret armament but not sure the lower or tail turrets. Regards. Andy geedubelyer and mozart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 The 8th AF's 2nd AD, which the B-24s were concentrated in, were based at airfields in a relatively small area around the city of Norwich. The skies were crowded and the weather was often bad, so there were many instances of crews joining the wrong formation, and inevitably a lot of accidents. Important to remember that these were old, war-weary aircraft. Their one function was to act as a very visible marker for the group to assemble; hence the distinctve schems and the various light patterns. After the group had assembled, their job was done and they came back to base, they did not (r) not go anywhere near enemy territory (except for one unauthorised incident on a raid to somewhere on the French coast). So generally they did not carry guns, as they and the gunners were unnecessary weight. The crew was minimal: just flight crew, perhaps formation monitor(s), and flare launchers. They fired off flares as another aid to assembly and therefore carried lots of them; so it wasn't much less dangerous for the crew as they were still riding in a ship packed to the brim with explosives. I did the 389th BG's "Green Dragon" many years ago with the Monogram 1/48 kit, it's now in the 389th's museum at Hethel, and here too. monthebiff, themongoose and mozart 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Thanks for that explanation Mike, not at all then like the RAF radius of action policy, but then I guess the Yanks relied on tight daylight formations rather than a loose bomber stream at night. MikeC and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGB Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Hello, Cool build what cool paint scheme are you thinking of for this assembly ship? Cheers boris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 18 minutes ago, BGB said: Hello, Cool build what cool paint scheme are you thinking of for this assembly ship? Cheers boris I'm using DN Midels masks for this one, here's my subject choice Regards. Andy Azgaron, geedubelyer, BradG and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Nice looking paint scheme! Håkan monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/7/2024 at 8:40 AM, monthebiff said: Guy is correct Max, often they had all armament removed and quite often the tail turrets removed and faired over to save on weight. My subject from what pictures I have seems to have retained its nose and upper turret armament but not sure the lower or tail turrets. Regards. Andy I have pics which clearly show front, middle and rear turrets with guns when painted as an assembly ship i did a lot of research on this bird a few years back as I was specifically looking for an assembly ship which was not ‘toothless’, and they are hard to find. from memory, the guns are shown early on in its assembly ship ‘transition’, and the paint scheme evolved in the end it just went back on the ‘file it away’ shelf, mainly because although I like the shark mouth, I don’t like the name so the whole project got parked. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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